Railroads

One of the things that makes Vale a competitive mining company is operating good railroads. In Brazil, where our biggest mining systems are, we operate about 2,000 kilometres of railroad network, and have agreements in place to use lines in African countries and in Argentina.

Through VLI - Valor Logística Integrada – we also provide logistics services to third parties. In addition, we operate long-distance passenger trains on two important stretches in the country.

To enhance such competitiveness and sustain expansion of our operations, we are developing projects to increase railroad capacity.

Duplication of Carajás Railroad

Country: BrazilDescription: This project is set to increase transportation and distribution capacity from Carajás mines, Pará state, from 150 to 230 metric tonnes per year (mtpy). To achieve this, Vale will build extra 570 kilometres of the Carajás Railroad by the existing line, purchase additional locomotives, cars, and expand car dumpers, stockyards and piers at the Ponto da Madeira Maritime Terminal.

Nacala Corridor

Country: MozambiqueDescription: The goal of this project is linking the Moatize coal mine to Nacala-à-Velha, where Vale will build a deep-water sea port, revamping some 682 kilometres of existing railroads and laying a new 230- kilometre section. The corridor will cross the south of Malawi, which borders Mozambique